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You can unzip with 7-zip (open source) but it isn't always accurate. A better way for this tool, if you have already burned the disc and discovered the hard way that it doesn't work, is to do the following - assuming that D:\ is your DVD drive:

oscdimg.exe -n -m -bd:\boot\etfsboot.com d:\ c:\windows7x64.iso

As you can see, my example above was for Windows 7 x64, since I'm trying to get that installed on a Mac Mini, but you can call the iso file whatever you like. (It's the output, not the input. The input is a folder, or in this case, a DVD-ROM disc.) Note that you have to change the -bc: to -bd:, since the drive letter changes.

(Also note that I haven't yet tested this disc in my Mac Mini, but results should be identical to monkeying with the ISO and significantly easier than using ImgBurn as other guides suggest.)

This also works for the newly released Windows 7 RTM. I just created a Windows 7 image using this method with the image I downloaded from MSDN.

I would also note for those of you trying, that the switch -b does not need a space after it. So if you copy it exactly as posted, it will work fine. I assumed there need to be a space between the -b and the path, but this will give you a Could not open boot sector file "" error.

I am also trying to do this as well. I'm a bit confused about unzipping the .iso file.

I wasn't aware that yo ucould unzip an .iso file, or are you saying the file was zipped when downloaded so you needed to unzip to expose the .iso file? Thanks for you help.

Any more detailed instruction would be greatly beneficial. I have tried the instructions here: http://jowie.com/blog/post/2008/02/24/Select-CD-ROM-Boot-Type-prompt-while-trying-to-boot-from-Vista-x64-DVD-burnt-from-iso-file.aspx

But when I tried to boot from the DVD I got the following error:error 5, the disk is not bootable.

Hello, I'm new to all of this and I have what I think is a dumb question.After I make the disk, how do I install Windows 7 on my mac?Do I still use Boot Camp or is there some other way?Any help would save my life.Thank you.

start bootcamp and create a partition the size you can afford then you can put the dvd in the drive then either install through bootcamp or restart your computer with the dvd in and press and hold alt/option key as soon as you hear the start up sound or see the lite blue screen till you see your boot options, then select your dvd, when prompted quickly press any key to boot from dvd then follow installation instructions... good luck!

Thanks for posting, it seems to have helped a lot of people so far. I'm having trouble naming my folders in the same way though. My Mac keeps telling me that it won't allow punctuation, so I'm guessing it's the ":"

So I have a late 08 MBP, an ISO of Windows 7 and I keep getting the code 5 msg every time I try to install. I have no means of running windows on my MBP at the moment.I still dont get how Loui's command is to be used:(I have to enter it at some working windows computer and then re-burn? Coz he said "if you have already burned the disc....":S

i have purchase new laptop Dell vostro 1550 with ubuntu 11.04 OS. While try to install Windows 7 Ultimate through DVD it alerts " Unable to boot from CD Error-code: 5", I am Googled quite bit. however i didn't find any simple way to resolve the issue. finally i read the Microsoft forum there one man address this blog..

Its very simple and work for me.. now i am install Windows 7 utimate what i like.. once again thanks for ur effort..

Great hint! Also worked for our 2007 MacBook 3,1 to get Windows 10 (Creators Update) up and running! Fantastic MacBook is still alive and kicking (while being obsolete from Apple)After using drivers from Apple BootCamp 4 and 5 also the Trackpad, Display and Sound worked fine.